I’ve finally done it, folks! Ever since I started this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, where I search for crazy EVs on China’s largest shopping platform, I’ve been hunting for an electric passenger aircraft. I was hoping to find some type of ultralight plane, but it’s been pretty tough.. More…
Scotland missed 100% clean electricity consumption in 2020 by only 1.4%
In 2011, Scotland set a target of reaching 100% clean electricity consumption in 2020. And last year, the country almost reached its target – 98.6% of gross electricity consumption came from renewable sources, according to the Scottish government’s December energy statement. More…
Report: Tesla Giga Austin To Start Production Next Week
Will it beat Giga Berlin? More…
Why Are They Installing Charging Points Up There On Utility Poles?
Are those better than ground stations? More…
Podcast: What 2022 holds for Tesla and electric vehicles
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, but this episode is a little different since we look forward to the future at what Tesla’s year could look like in 2022 as well as all the other electric vehicles coming next year. More…
Smart EQ ForFour Production Comes To An End
The brand will get an all-new crossover/SUV in 2022. More…
PlugShare Celebrates Over 1 Million Downloads in 2021
They’ve accumulated 3.8 million reviews of public charging locations. More…
Watch This Tesla Model Y Rescue A BMW M3 Stuck In The Snow
Interestingly, the BMW M3 had winter tires, while the Tesla did not. More…
Tesla in 2022 is going to be about growth and battery cells
When I think about what Tesla’s upcoming 2022 year is going to look like, I think it will revolve around growth, much like 2021. But there will also be a renewed focus on securing battery cells in an even more competitive landscape. More…
Report: Several Tesla Model Y Spotted Leaving Giga Berlin Plant
All black, Performance versions. Will they be crash-tested? More…
We Preview All The New Electric Vehicles Coming In 2022
Episode 91. More…
Leclanché creates separate entity for transport batteries
Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché has spun off its electric transport business. The new wholly-owned Swiss company called Leclanché E-Mobility S.A. was established on 16 December 2021. Leclanché says it intends to merge this company with a US-listed SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company). A partner has already been found and a conditional exclusive letter of intent […] More…
Tesla Model S Plaid To Get Track Mode In OTA Software Update
It might be released soon, according to a report. More…
What’s Going On With The Tesla Semi?
The big question remains, when will the production ramp begin? More…
Europe: Plug-In Cars Captured 26% Market Share In November 2021
The #1 seller for the year is already decided, but the race for #2 between the Volkswagen ID.3 and Renault ZOE is still on. More…
Ola CEO claims it has dispatched all pre-ordered electric scooters, customers disagree
Ola’s CEO Bhavish Aggarwal took to Twitter this morning to announce that the company has now dispatched all of the electric scooters that have been reserved. But many customers disagreed, quickly calling out the CEO. More…
EVs Coming In 2022, BMW, Batteries, And More: EV News Dec. 30
As the year comes to an end, there’s never a shortage of interesting EV news. More…
VinFast delivers first electric cars, Lohscheller leaves
VinFast has delivered its first electric cars to customers in Vietnam. This is the e-SUV VF e34, of which VinFast plans to deliver thousands more vehicles in January 2022. It was also announced that the German CEO Michael Lohscheller has resigned after only four months. The VF e34 is a mid-size SUV. However, this C-segment […] More…
Hyundai Motor stops combustion engine development
The Korean media is reporting that Hyundai Motor Company closed its combustion engine development department in Namyang, S.Korea in December. The automotive company owns Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands. The corporation has also apparently stopped a hydrogen car project of the Genesis brand. Korean media is reporting that Hyundai is stopping the development of new […] More…
China: Entry-Level Tesla Model 3/Model Y Prices Go Up
The estimated delivery time for the base cars is 12-16 weeks. More…
